Continuous Functions Exercise

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Hello everyone,I'm currently working through an online grammar course and want to ensure I pass first time.  Please could you look at my answers below and advise if they are correct?All the sentences use past continuous and I have to select from the following options, my answers in bold:Two continuous actions happening at the same timeAn ongoing action that was interrupted by somethingAn action that was in progress at a specified time in the pastAn action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the pastA repeated act that happened sometime in the past1.   At 8.15 p.m. I was having dinner. An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past2.  	Chris was forever turning up late for work before he got his car. An ongoing action that was interrupted by something	3.  	I was watching a film and talking on the telephone. Two continuous actions happening at the same time4.  	I was having a shower when the doorbell rang. An ongoing action that was interrupted by something5.  	They were still working on their assignment when dawn broke. Two continuous actions happening at the same time6.  	I was doing my assignment and listening to classical music. 	Two continuous actions happening at the same time7.  	Amy was working at the cinema when she got another offer of a job. An ongoing action that was interrupted by something 	8.  	I was living on campus last month. An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past	9.  	Mark was always running away from home when he was young. A repeated act that happened sometime in the past	10.  I was drinking quite a bit, so I don't remember much. Two continuous actions happening at the same time	11.  I was working in Japan, whilst writing my novel. An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past	12.  We were walking through the graveyard, when I heard a noise. An ongoing action that was interrupted by something	13.  My girlfriend was cooking and writing a letter at the same time last night. An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past	14.  Chloë was working at the fish and chip shop last year. 	A repeated act that happened sometime in the past15.  I was in the kitchen cooking some spaghetti when the phone rang. 	An ongoing action that was interrupted by something16.  Martin was walking home from the pub when he slipped on a banana skin and fell. An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past	17.  Alex was making notes in his book while Mark was working on his project. Two continuous actions happening at the same time	18.  The bully was always making fun of Peter, until he punched him on the nose. An ongoing action that was interrupted by somethingThank you in advance.

Ed_shaw · Accepted Answer

My Dear Boy,
New to this forum as I am, I still think the guidelines I have experienced in my
previous engagements with online ESL help will hold true for this forum.
That is, it is highly unlikely that students hoping teachers might take one of

their tests for them shall have that wish granted.

Bottleofbeans · Answer

Hey ed_shaw,
I'm currently already teaching English at a school in Jiangsu - China, having already completed a TEFL course in the UK. The question above relates to a free extra Grammar course I received, I wouldn't usually want to have my questions checked over, but unfortunately I have left it rather late to complete the course. The deadline is the end of January and so it doesn't leave me with much margin for errors.
I understand entirely what you are saying, however I assumed that providing I had answered the questions I would be afforded a little help.

Ed_shaw · Answer

One thousand apologies, Bottleofbeans, ol' friend. Truth is, I hadn't even looked carefully at the content. I usually sift through the lists when I am in the site, looking for posts that have no responses. Many of those fall into the category of student inquiries of, shall we say, compromised

intent. Not that anyone would cheat on purpose, mind you, but many students don't think about the teacher's position in the scheme of things.

I see you are in a little different category. Truthfully, my opinion is that you have advanced to the point in English studies that you might simply proceed with confidence, giving each assignment your best effort. Mind you, I have no knowledge of the particulars of the situation in which you find yourself. Are your teachers quite strict?
Any, you have convinced me.The accuracy of my answers is not guaranteed.

1) There is a specified time: eight-fifteen.
8) I think last month specifies a time.

13) Looks like two simultaneous actions.

14) Continuing action, specific time.

Two continuous actions happening at the same time
An ongoing action that was interrupted by something
An action that was in progress at a specified time in the past
An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past
A repeated act that happened sometime in the past

1. At 8.15 p.m. I was having dinner. An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past
2. Chris was forever turning up late for work before he got his car. An ongoing action that was interrupted by something
3. I was watching a film and talking on the telephone. Two continuous actions happening at the same time
4. I was having a shower when the doorbell rang. An ongoing action that was interrupted by something
5. They were still working on their assignment when dawn broke. Two continuous actions happening at the same time
6. I was doing my assignment and listening to classical music. Two continuous actions happening at the same time
7. Amy was working at the cinema when she got another offer of a job. An ongoing action that was interrupted by something
8. I was living on campus last month. An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past
9. Mark was always running away from home when he was young. A repeated act that happened sometime in the past
10. I was drinking quite a bit, so I don't remember much. Two continuous actions happening at the same time
11. I was working in Japan, whilst writing my novel. An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past
12. We were walking through the graveyard, when I heard a noise. An ongoing action that was interrupted by something
13. My girlfriend was cooking and writing a letter at the same time last night. An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past
14. Chloë was working at the fish and chip shop last year. A repeated act that happened sometime in the past
15. I was in the kitchen cooking some spaghetti when the phone rang. An ongoing action that was interrupted by something
16. Martin was walking home from the pub when he slipped on a banana skin and fell. An action that was in progress at an unspecified time in the past
17. Alex was making notes in his book while Mark was working on his project. Two continuous actions happening at the same time
18. The bully was always making fun of Peter, until he punched him on the nose. An ongoing action that was interrupted by something

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you.

Anonymous · Answer

when dawn broke... this isn't a continuous action.... so question 5 would be an action that was in process at a specified time in the past.... ?

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